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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.06, 143,887.50 and 39,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.06, 143,887.50 and 39,844.90 is: 59,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.06 : 143,887.50 = 39,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.06/143,887.50 = 39,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.06x = 143,887.50 × 39,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.06x = 5,733,183,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,183,048.75/95,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.78

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